These two lots are the same rug as indicated by Sotheby's Provenance. We did see this rug in person in June before the auction, and it was a very nice looking piece in great condition. According to the auction results provided on June 18, 1984, the carpet apparently did not sell. However, results in 2008 were much different, and the carpet did fetch just above the expected minimum estimate after buyer premium. The attribution and estimated age were the only real discrepancies between the two lots. In 1984, Sotheby's hinted at the rug being a Haj Jalili carpet, and was advertised as being from 1875 or so. In 2008, no such attribution was mentioned, and the age was "circa 1900."

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